A Sturgis Township woman will be sentenced next week following a plea deal in a case involving the death of her 2-year-old child. St. Joseph County court officials said Paige Bohne, 21, recently pled no contest to charges of first-degree child abuse and assault with intent to do bodily harm. As a result of the plea deal, charges of murder …

St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department is hoping security footage might provide a clue into the circumstances surrounding a Lockport Township man. Deputies were called Tuesday to the 17000 block of South River Road regarding an unresponsive individual. Authorities decided the situation required further investigation to determine whether foul play was involved. Sheriff’s officials said the victim, whose name is being …

Colon Township Supervisor Sandy Jackson said Palmer Lake Beach is now open for swimming. She cautioned of a few situations to be aware of, however. First, the pavilion is not yet ready for use. In addition, fencing around the property is not yet completed. Jackson said anyone who chooses to swim does so at their own risk.

St. Joseph County Road Commission has announced Langley Covered Bridge has re-opened. The county icon was closed more than a week after a height limiter at the north end of the bridge was knocked off its foundation Aug. 4. The height limiter was struck by a 10-foot-tall motorhome heading south. The vehicle’s sleeper section was peeled from the rest of …

A railroad crossing in the Three Rivers area will be closed at least a week for repairs. Grand Elk Railroad officials said the crossing on Michigan Avenue, between U.S. 131 and Buckhorn Road in Park Township, was closed Monday and is expected to re-open early next week. The work is expected to include an upgrade to correct the bumpy crossing, …

A millage renewal request that has never been turned down will appear before St. Joseph County voters in November. During their Executive Committee meeting Monday, St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners agreed to include on the November ballot a millage renewal request sought by St. Joseph County Central Dispatch. If approved, the request will lower the agency’s millage rate to …

St. Joseph County Commission’s Executive Committee fielded a request Monday for a budget amendment from Commission on Aging Director Pam Riley. Riley requested funding for a new, industrial dishwasher for the agency’s Three Rivers campus. She said the current dishwasher was purchased used and is 40 years old. A quote she recently received for servicing the dishwasher came back at …

A Cassopolis man died last week after the tractor he was driving was rear-ended by a car in Cass County’s Calvin Township. Michigan State Police troopers said the incident occurred last Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. on Calvin Center Road near Calvin Hill Street. Investigators said a 36-year-old Marcellus man was driving a pickup south on Calvin Center Road. His vehicle …

Glen Oaks Community College President Bryan Newton has been elected to the board of directors for the Community College Alliance for Agriculture Advancement. Newton, who took over as Glen Oaks president a year ago, will represent the Midwest region, which comprises 10 rural colleges committed to agricultural excellence. Glen Oaks recently joined the alliance, a USDA-affiliated consortium of rural colleges …

A Constantine man died last week following a two-vehicle crash in Constantine Township. Michigan State Police troopers were notified at 8 p.m. Thursday of a crash with injuries at the intersection of Youngs Prairie Road and U.S. 131. Investigators said the 86-year-old victim was driving east on Youngs Prairie Road. He attempted to turn left onto U.S. 131 but failed …